Sowore announced his return and court appearance in a post on X, saying he travelled back from the United States and proceeded to court for what he described as the “so-called cybercrime trial.”
“I returned from the United States yesterday and by today I came to attend the so-called cybercrime trial over my statement, ‘Tinubu is a criminal,’ at the Federal High Court in Abuja,” he wrote.
He, however, used the occasion to reiterate his broader political position, saying Nigerians should remain focused on what he described as the need for a “revolutionary rebirth” of the country.
“But while at it, we must never lose sight of the bigger task before us, which is that Nigeria is long overdue for a revolutionary rebirth,” Sowore added.
The case against Sowore was instituted by the Department of State Services (DSS) over posts he published on X and Facebook in August 2025 in which he described Tinubu as a “criminal” and made allegations concerning corruption in Nigeria.
The DSS is prosecuting him on allegations including cyberbullying, criminal defamation and related offences. Sowore has denied wrongdoing and has challenged the prosecution.
In May 2026, the Federal High Court dismissed Sowore's no-case submission and ordered him to enter his defence, ruling that the prosecution had established a prima facie case requiring a defence.
The proceedings have also generated disputes over bail and the conduct of the trial. The court had previously revoked Sowore's bail and ordered his arrest after a failure to appear at a proceeding, before granting him fresh bail conditions in June.
At the latest proceeding on September 28, the Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned the matter until October 2, 2026, for continuation of Sowore's defence.
Reports that the DSS might seek a lengthy adjournment to allow Sowore to concentrate on his 2027 presidential campaign were raised in court by his lawyer. DSS counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, however, told the court he had no such instruction and was prepared to proceed with the case.
Sowore's latest comments indicate that, beyond the courtroom proceedings, he intends to continue using his political platform to campaign for what he describes as a fundamental transformation of Nigeria.
His statement about a “revolutionary rebirth” is a political position expressed by Sowore and does not constitute a finding by the court about the state of the country or the allegations against the President.
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